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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-02-25
CHAPTER Y.


Joe the miller walked away He did
not return, he did not look round again.
Trip stood with folded hands looking
after him The muscles of her mouth
were twitchng with laughter In the
moonlight the merry dimples came into
her lovely checks. What droll .dea of
her mother that was of the balloon and
the elephant.
she was little sorry that she had
laughed aloud and hurt Joe's feelings.
He was "A good soul. Perhaps she might
miss his friendship when She left that
part of the country
She was looking after him as he went
along the drive, broad and white in the
moonlight, with his hands joined behind
his back and his head low down. lie
was Il soldly built young man. lie
walked slowly, steadily, with firm tread.
Every step was taking him further from
her, not for that night, but forever, so it
seemed TO her The dmplcs went out of
her checks. and she took one step for
ward rs though to go after him, and
transient feeling woke in her heart that
she had made a mistake to send him
away. But it was soon efIaced, as writing
on the sea sand is eifaced by the rising
tide, for the next thought that swept
things than to be, rs her mother said,
Mrs. Windmillcr.
So faithful, SO kind, so gentle, Joe had
ever been TO her, and to every one else so
inaccessible, SO hard and cold. Then "A
gush of warm, true feeling poured
through her veins, and she cried ont;
Joe, joe
The night was 50 still that he heard
her, and stopped She ran along the
drive toward him. and he came walking
back-not fast, not eagerly. as if expect
ing great thngs-but firmly, calmly.
ready TO accept what she was willing TO
give
If he had run and thrown himself at
her feet, perhaps she might then have ac-
ccpted him; but when he came trudging
back So composedly II rcVulson took
place in her feelings and when they met
she did not quite know why she had re-
called him, what she wished to say. So
she stood sill, bent her head, and NUT
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remains, that 1t rankles ana aches and
posons the blood
lie was not thinking OF the bee. She
was sure of that. He spoke of another
sting Her eyes were opened. She saw
all plain. Then her face became very
grave.
"Now Joe, She said, put the thought
from you. It never can he. She is not
the sort Of wife for you; with such an I'M
reasonable name, too. Triptolema Vel
lowlcaf II would give me the bronchitis
to call her by il every day"
"Mothcr-Oh mOtherl'
st is of no use your mothering me. !
can see. know what consumes you.
You love her because she is beautiful and
winning. | don t deny all that; but she
is not for you. If you had her you
would he utterly miserable
~ know it,
"Ees. Joe, you knoN it; and yet YOU
love her, that is it. Your reason says
that she would drive you mad if she
were yours, and make your home Il hell,
and yet you have not the moral courage
to think no more of her. You think of
her all day and all night-whcn you
work. when you pray, when you dream. ="
lie put his hand to his heart.
"Thcn, Joe. pluck the sting out: pluck
it out and cast ii away
"Mothcr, ! cannot; it is too deep. 1t
poisons me- that is truc-but-I cannot
Indeed, ! cannot
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malu AT hingvoou. y position or great
rcsponsibihty--neXt TO that of the butler,
the most
"Rtspon ibiltyr exclaimed Mrs. Red
fern, II SHOULD think so. rye had thou
sands OF pounds worth of icWcIry pass
through Uy hands. My young ladies
were awful Careless and left thcir
brooches. and bracelets, and necklaces
about Eve had times out Of mind to put
them away for them. | didn't think il
right that they should be left lt;orinE
anywherc.'
"And where did you put them away,
madamc"'
In morocco cases locked in Il jewel
box. which was kept in the wardrobe
Bat there is not quite so much now us
was. aa the eldest of the young ladies is
married. and took hers away with her"
81 suppose the plate of the family must
be supcrb?''
"Soup-crb amt the word for it. said
Mrs. Rcdfcrn.
"What sort Of a gentleman now. is the
butler
mir Thomson. Oh, polished as his
plate
"Would it he possible for me to see
over the house, | am thinking of build
ing lit1Giort court IN WORCESTERSHIRE,
and am interested in gcntlcmen's places
One can take hints everywhere find,
that is. if one has an intelligent mind"
well. sir, Bngwood amt generally
shown: there's generally some of the
family here, though they do 20 to London
IA deal The ladies find it dull in the
country, and the old gentleman has been
50 much in business all his life that he
must be doing something in bis old age,
so they make over To him the hosiery
branch of the affair. But dare say the
house might be looked over The family
are mighty proud Of their pictures,
painted by the most d, | mean fashion
able artists, and which hive cost the
old Ecntlrn Gp pounds on pounds. Come
here. Tliptu'cm&. My daughter and I
will Nc pleased to walk with YOU sir,
to itngW0od. Mrs. Podgints, the house
keeper. is 4 very superior person, and
eager to ohligc me. Mr. Thomson,
have no doubt will allow himself to be
coaNed into letting you have Il pcepa the
| plate. Then, aside to her daughter.
"My dear 20 ON with the gentleman.
will follow. The opportunity has come.
Now is your chance. Lay hold"
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do not expect that DR., Pierce's "Goden Med
ical Discovery" will make new ones for you
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the moonbcams.
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Give Your Iaandress Pyle's Pearline and
she Will not ruin your clothes with soda, hme
etc, which many of them ute to facilitate
the washing.
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wAKTED.-Every rheumatic. bilious, OF
nervous person who sees this, 10 take CELERY
COMPOUND and be cured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31

DR.. Lathrop has proven to his friends
and associates q very unsatisfactory
assembiyman. What has he accom-
plished? Nothing, where there was
anything at stake. Both bridge bills
were defeated with him as their cham
pion. We would advise the Doctor to
hustle around and pass Senate bill
number 81, and convince his constituents
that he can do something if it is at the
close OF the session. The democrats of
Wood county must feel proud of their
representative and his noble efforts at
Madison this winter. He may accom-
plish something yet before the session
closes. We will await developments.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Rudolph Locals.

School closed in this burg Friday last.
Miss Maggie Heron has given excellent
satisfaction. She will reopen school
again in May. Alice and Anna Payne
took handsome prizes for proficiency in
spelling.
We have just learned that Mr.. J. j.
Conway formerly of this place has been
appointed post master at Orient, Dakota.
Accept our congratulations John.
Miss Nettie McCarty spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. P. Conway.
ARRIvALs.-Feb. 5th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chuse, 132 ID boy To Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Marke, March Sth, 122 lb boy. To
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Akey, Mar, 25th, a
lob girl. To Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Con-
way, 122 ID girl, March 25th. Martin
says that Minnie has boys wardrobe
for sale. Mrs. Albee officiating.
At the residence of Mr.. Chuse seven
babies were baptized by the Lutheran
minister.
J. p. Scott returned from Dubuque.
The miR for saving logs started up Mon
day.
Anumber of young folks attended an
exhibition in Carson, Portage county,
under the supervision of Miss Anna
Mathews.
Sarah Hurley is the guest of Mrs. Jno.
Albes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Logan's Book.

Logan's book entitled ''The Great
Conspiracy is now being canvassed for
Lord, who will probably call in the near
future and give you an opportunity to
subscribe for it. This book cannot be
The book contains many illustrations
of the prominent men who took part in
the late war. 1t is an Octave of over
500 pages, nicely printed in clear type,
and elegantly bound.
1t is commented on by the Press OF
the country, by those who pretend to
know, that this book is one of the best
vet out on the late rebellion. 1t is such
an edition as should be found in every
household
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Protective Agencies for Women.

The good work done by the "Protec-
tive Agencies for Women and Children"
is beyond all praise. Collecting wages
that would otherwise be kept back,
saving girls who are in danger of being
enticed away, looking after deserted
wives, defending women from fraudu-
lent agents who profess to sell sewing
machines on the instalment plan,-all
these and many other ways of helping
and defending those need it, are en-
ployed by the Protective Agencies.
The greatest trouble is in securing pun
ishment for criminal assaults. The
committee of the Chicago Agency says:
"There seems a general disposition on
the part of police justices to look upon
rape as VenIal offence, deserving about
as much punishment as larceny, and to
regard an attempt at criminal assault
as mere piece of disorderly conduct,
for which fine is the proper penalty.
Our suits are dismissed upon what seem
to women to be the most frivolous pre-
text; or, when the offenders are con-
victed, the sentences imposed are so
light we cannot wonder at the constant
recurrence of similar crimes, or the fire.
quent insults to which the most virtuous
women are subjected upon our streets. !"
The only way to have these crimes
against woman punished as they de-
serve, is to have women share the law
making power. No class is protected
that it cannot protect itself. The vote
protects. When all the women who are
engaged in benevolent but half-furtile
endeavors will make common cause
with suffragist in their demand for the
ballot Gas many of them already do), it
will not be long before we obtain it. tits
well in the meantime to circulate petit
tons for protection to young girls; but
this would certainly soon be secured if
woman had votes and could serve on
juries. LUCY STONE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Municipal Election.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of the session laws of Wis, 1888,
a municipal election will be held in the
city of Grand Rapids on the first Tues
day in April, being the 9Th day thereof,
at which election the following officers
are to be elected, to-wit
A mayor, city treasurer, one assessor,
marshal, justice of the peace, and one
alderman in each ward for the term of
two years, and a Supervisor in each
ward for the term of one year.
The polls for said city will be held in
the following places: us
LIST ward-Henry Kuntz residence.
End ward.-D. M. Huntington's shop.
3rd ward.-Council chamber.
The polls of election in each ward
will be open at o'clock in the morning
and close at o'clock in the evening.
Said election to be held, votes canvassed,
and returns made pursuant to the pro-
visions of the city charter and the
general laws of the state.
Given under my hand this 21st day of
March, 1887.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Brace UP.

You are feeling depressed, your
appetite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fdgity, nervous,
and generally out of sorts. and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with
stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have their basis very cheap. bad
whisky, and which stimulate you, for
an hour, and then leave you in worse
condition then before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify
your blood, start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vital
ity, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will
find in Electrict Bitters, and only so
cents bottle at E. J. Wood & Co.'S,
drug store. 3
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Correspondence.

KELso, DAKOTA,
March %, 1887.
EDITOR REPORTER else, is a small
station on the st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Manitoba railroad in Trail county, Da-
kota. BY standing on the depot steps
you can see for miles around, nothing
obscuring the sight, save now and then a
small grove of timber. On the north
you can see the woods on the bank of
Goose river, they look like streak of
black on the horizon, broken now and
then, where, for some reason there
happens to be no timber. Look to the
east distance of about 10 miles and
you can see similar sight on the Red
river.
About eighty rods from the station is
a small stream the Elm river, although
dry the latter part of the season, in the
Spring it is a flowing torrent, rushing
down giving no heed to whatever is in
it's way, taking bridges and other OBJ
structions along it's banks. The timber
along this stream is mostly Water Elm.
The trees are short and their branches
nearly touch the ground, forming an
excellent breakwind.
The first station north of Kelso, is
Hillsburough, about five miles distance.
1t is a fourishing little village. You
can stand on the steps of the Kelso de-
pot and see the train as it leaves Hills
borough and track the train by the line
of smoke until it comes plainly in sight.
AS il ears the station strange feeling
of admiration passes over you which
would prompt you to utter the words Of
eloquence, similar to those of Robert
Fulton, when he first saw his boat fairly
on the Hudson.
This is the dullest time of the year in
Dakota, however Spring work will soon
commence and everybody will be busy
seeding. There is a great deal more
might be written about this section of
the state, by someone able to do it JUS
tice. [ will stop and not tire the read
ers Of the REPORTER.
Yours Respectfully,
FRED DAVIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Most Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes: "My fami-
ly and I are benefciaries of your most
excellent medicine, DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; having
found it to be all that you claim for it,
desire to testify to it's virtue. My
friends to whom [ have recommended
it, praise it at every opportunity"
D. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton is guaranteed to cure Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and
every ELECTION of Throat, Chest and
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
PITTSVILLE.

A short visit to Pittsville last Friday
convinced the writer that that village
was not quite ready to assume the
cloak of "County seat yet it is making
rapid strides towards metropolis of no
mean proportions. 1t has been over a
year since we were last there and we
were pleased to note the improvements
on every hand.
P. N. Christensen has a neat two
story building one-half of which he
occupies as general merchandise store
and the other half is occupied by Chas.
Compton as meat market. Up stairs
the Masons have a very nice lodge
room, well furnished and commodious
Mr.. Christensen is enjoying an excel
lent trade and SO is Mr.. Compton.
We called at A. B. Cotey's general
merchandise store, one of the oldest
establishments in the city. The proprie-
tor was absent on a trip to market, but
we found his father, Mr.. Jos. Cotey,
who filed the bill very nicely and
entertained us in French style. AS our
time was limited we did not linger long,
but left for short visit at S. G. Har-
mon & Sons office. Here we found
Mr.. Ed. Harmon busy with the work of
his office. Their factory has not yet
started up, but they hope to get to work
this week. Their yard is well filled
with stock which will keep them busy
all summer until late in the fall to dis
pose of it.
Printer like we next found our way
to the Independent Office where we
found Mr.. Germer busy laying side
walk. He said it was his custom to OBJ
tain exercise in this manner prior to
writing his heavy editorials on the
editors who preside over the ENTER
PRISE and TRIBUNE. We answered by
saying, that accounts for their vigorous
ness. We were shown into small out
commodious Office where we were en-
tertained with the mysteri es of news
paper life in Pittsville. Mr. J. @. Sew
erns one of the first residents Of that
vlllage-now city, was present and re-
counted some of the hardships of early
life at that point. We believe he said
he cut the first brush on that site on
the 18th of April 1856. He related
many other things about camp life and
the early history of western Wood
county which wood be of interest if we
had space to publish it.
In company with Mr.. Germer we
visited Doud, Son & Co.'S stave mill
where we found W. r. Young, the
boss stave cutter, at his post. This po-
sition is the most dangerous, as well as
the most important one in the mill.
This company have large supply of
stock on hand and their mill is running
to its limited capacity.
The next mill we visited was the new
saw mill lately erected by Mr.. Lynch a
new conner to Pittsville. 1t is running
night and day and doing excellent work
for new mill. Mr.. Lynch is rustler
and will prove a valuable addition to the
business interests of that city. His late
trouble in the Powers failure at Tomah
has embarrassed him some, but he is of
that make up that matters must go
ahead in spite of disappointments.
We returned home we'll paid with
our short visit at Pittsville and the
kindness shown us by Mr.. Germer
whom we found perfect gentleman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
Why Not?

What are the reasons why women
should vote? The principal one is, that
there is no reason why she should not
vote. In this country we assume the
ground of popular government; we say
that the public opinion of the whole
people is the safest guide; we make
universal suffrage the cornerstone,
deep, solid, broad, on which the whole
building stands in stable equilibrium.
Here every man votes except where a
good reason can be given why he
should not. Foreigners just landed do
not vote, because they do not under
stand our institutions, and do not yet
belong to the nation. Idiots and in
sane people do not vote, because they
have not the use of their faculties
Children do not vote, not having the
necessary knowledge. Criminals do
not vote, for they are public enemies
Now, if any similarly good reason can
be given why women should not vote,
they can properly be deprived of the
suffrage; but not otherwise, on Ameri-
can principles. No such reason can be
given. Women can understand our
institution as we'll as men; they have,
like men, faculty for judging what per-
sons and measures are desirable; they
are not public enemies, but friends to
the common veal. If no reason can be
given to show that women, as women,
cannot vote wisely and well, then, ON
American principles. women ought to
VOTE Rev James Freeman Clarke.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31

'The Americans are reading peo-
pie; but glance at the sensation rub
bish which fills many book-eounter,
proves the sad need there is among us
for higher plane of living and think
ing. The need not only exist, but is
FELT, for it is significant fact that the
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Circle which was organized for the pur-
pose of supplying this need, has, In the
first eight years of its existance, enroll
ed more than one hundred thousand
members"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31
The Testimony of a Physician.

James Beecher, M. D. Of Sigourney,
Iowa, says: "For several years [ have
been using Cough Balsam, called DR..
VIM Halls Balsam For The Lungs, and
in almost every case throughout my
practice I have had entire success. I
have used and prescribed hundreds of
bottles since the days of my army prac-
tice, 1881 when [ was surgeon of
Hospital No Z Louisville, KY.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31

Last Monday noon, a large crowd was
around the Wright House, and when
we went in to find out the cause of the
excitement, we were told that the Dot
mine had struck it rich, and they claim
ed it to be ifty-fve per cent ore. The
shares were sold at one dollar last week,
and they now claim that they can get
twodollars, with the prospects of more
Good Wausaw Sunday Citizen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-31

Messrs. Northrop & Gunner, publish
ers of the Lincoln County Advocate,
have sold their interests in thai paper
TO Messrs. Hanson & Harrison.